Used Hyundai Santa Fe 2013-2018 reliability

The Santa Fe is a large car that will have been used in tight city centre car parks and on urban rat runs so check the bodywork very carefully for any dings and dents, and also check the alloy wheels for any signs of damage. It’s a good idea to check that all the seats slide and fold as they should, and that all the electrical apparatus inside function.

There are no specific areas of concern but the majority of reported problems stem from non-engine electrics, with some minor issues relating to the sat-nav and the infotainment system generally, but most problems were fixed under warranty and within a week of first appearing.

Check with your local dealer that the following recall notices have all been carried out.

Water ingress into the bonnet release cable may cause corrosion and affect the operation of the cable which could lead to the unintentional opening of the bonnet.

On affected vehicles when the steering wheel is turned from lock to lock it will be possible for the outer rim of the steering wheel to break away from the boss. If this occurs the vehicle cannot be steered by the driver.

The cushion within the curtain airbag may be damaged when it is deployed.

It’s not bad. The Santa Fe finished in 14th place in the large SUV class in the most recent What Car? Reliability Survey it appeared in, with an overall score of 76%. Alas it didn't appear in our most recent survey.

Hyundai as a brand finished in seventh place out of 32 manufacturers in our most recent survey, with an excellent overall score of 94.3%. That placed it above brands like Audi, BMW and Mercedes, but below Lexus, Mini and Suzuki. Check out the full list of manufacturers here.